Apply conditional formatting by using Quick Analysis

It can be hard to get a lot of meaning out of numbers in a worksheet. But Excel provides a bunch of ways to quickly analyze your data using conditional formatting. For example, you can use a color scale to differentiate high, medium, and low temperature values.

Here’s how you can quickly apply this type of formatting:

Start by selecting your data. The Quick Analysis button appears on the lower-right corner of the selection.

Click the Quick Analysis button
, or press Ctrl+Q.

On the Formatting tab, move your mouse over the different options to see a Live Preview on your data, and then pick the formatting you like best.

Notes:

To remove any conditional formatting, click Clear Format in the Quick Analysis gallery.

For additional formatting options and colors, select your data, and then click Home > Conditional Formatting.